As you can tell from the above photograph we had a lot of people at the buffet and ball game.   We tried to get everyone into the picture but as you can see they wouldn't fit.   There were over 70 people who attended the buffet and game.   Everyone had a great time and loved the spectacular fireworks after the game.

Happy Birthday to the following members: Charles Barber Sr., Timothy E. Cook Jr., Harold Ricketts, Allen Curtis, Harvey Sullivan, Terrence Oxandale, Harold Tracy, Eugene Cole, Herbert Fields, Terry Landrum, Mike Wilson, James Dotson, Claude Watts and Morgan Fowler.

If it's your birthday and it is not listed here we would like to wish you a Happy Birthday also, and urge you to send us your information card completed with your current information for our new database.

We were fortunate this month not to receive any correspondence that one of our members had died.   If you have lost a family member recently the Lodge and the Officers wish to extend our deepest heart felt sympathy to you and your family in your time of sorrow.

Brother Byron Wilkinson and the Sick & Visitation Committee would like you, a family member or a friend to notify them of anyone that is sick, housebound, or in the hospital; so they can check on them.   You can reach Brother Byron Wilkinson at 386-9914 or leave a message at the Lodge at 529-4025.
 

The theme for our October Stated Meeting Dinner will be Italian with an accompaniment of delicious deserts.   If you would like to participate or have an idea for the November Dinner Theme, please contact our Junior Warden Dennis Pope or our First Lady Mary Cook at 529-4025.

"Masonry isn't a religion.   A religion, as I see it, is a belief in a deity and a means of expressing worship.   Masonry recognizes Deity, and proceeds only after asking divine guidance.   But it does not specify any particular deity.   You can worship any God you please and be a Mason.   That is not true of any religion.   If you are a Buddhist, you worship Budda.   If a Christian, Christ is you Deity.   If you are a Mohammedan you are a worshipper of Allah.   In Masonary you find Christian, Jew, Mohammedan and Buddhists side by side."

The Senior Warden's Officers Meeting will be held on Monday, September 23rd, at 6:30 pm at Anderton's Restaurant located at 1901 Madison Avenue.   All Past Masters and Officers are invited, however we do need a head count so please call the Secretary at 529-4025.   We had a very productive meeting last year with very good suggestions from the Past Masters.   The Senior Warden is hoping for the same large turnout and enthusiasm this year.   Please get your reservations in early.
 

We have scheduled a Charity Dinner with Bingo for Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 7:00 pm.   We are asking for a $2 contribution per person, which will go to the Pappy Warner Memorial Fund.   We have used the fund quite a bit lately for some needy brothers and it is time to put a little back.   If you would like to contribute more it would be greatly appreciated.   Reservations are required no later than Monday October 8th since the dinner will be catered and we need a head count for food.   If you have any questions please call the Junior Warden Dennis Pope at 795-5008 or the Secretary Elbert Martz at 837-4579.